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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1914
Page
7
The cotton market opened barely steady and fell 10 points with heavy realizing before rallying 3 to 4 points from the day's low. Prices recovered later as bullish Texas crop reports and weekly weather news supported buying, ending near unchanged to 2 points higher after midday gains.
Tone and trade were dull overall as CPR Eeeee in New York reported a barely steady session with midsummer firmness. Market strength came from scattered short covering and forward buying for long accounts, while outside trade remained quiet and volume reflected dullness.
New Orleans June 2 Cotton futures opened steady with a 3 to 5 point loss amid unsatisfactory cables and improving belt weather. Liquidation of long cotton appeared, and half an hour later prices fell 6 to 8 points, at a level 7 to 9 points down.
Bulls push Chicago grain higher as the week sees a large drop in European visible supply and weather warnings from southwest Russia. Prices opened steady to up and climbed on transatlantic buying while corn also firmed amid the favorable tone.
Improved eastern demand and scarce country stocks lifted corn. Prices rose 3 to 8 cents and closed steady to firm 1 4 to 3 4 cents above last night. Oats and other grains climbed while rains were ignored. Packers bought in the provision market as offerings remained meager.
Weather: fair tonight and Wednesday across Atlanta and vicinity. Forecast issued for June 2 in Georgia. continues until 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Very light showers fell over Georgia Florida and the Carolinas in the past 24 hours providing partial relief but not enough to deeply saturate soil. An area of high pressure over the Lakes and Ohio valley shifts south for Wednesday with fair weather and light northerly winds. A disturbance moves from Montana bringing unsettled rain west of the Mississippi. Light showers persist in Texas chiefly west. temperatures stay high in the south. Co. F von Herrman Section Director.
Round trip week end rates from Athens to Gainesville Midland stations include Cleveland and Nacoochee areas with two daily trains. Tickets sold Saturdays and Sundays, return by Monday. Local hacks meet trains at Cleveland and Nacoochee for convenient transfers. W B Veazey, traffic manager Gainesville. R L Mobley, T A Gainesville.
Baseball results across the leagues show Detroit beating Chicago and New York defeating Washington while Boston split with Philadelphia in the American League. National League games feature Chicago and Brooklyn wins with Philadelphia and New York also appearing in split results. A surprising stomach cure is reported from Chelsea Michigan where 76 year old Jacob Hindelang credits Chamberlain's Tablets for rapid relief after long limewater and milk use.
Directory of fraternal groups meeting weekly in Athens area lodges. Glenn Lodge No 75 Odd Fellows meets Tuesdays in Max Joseph building. W. Parnell and Anthony listed. Woodmen of the World No 292 meets Wednesdays. Keystone Chapter Royal Arch Masons meets third Tuesday. Elmo Lodge Knights of Pythias meets Mondays at Castle Hall. U C T meets first and third Saturdays. Mt Vernon Lodge F and A M meets Thursdays. Williams Lodge I O O F meets Mondays. Athens BPC E No 790 meets Wednesdays.
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